National Institution FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

ESTABLISHED IN 1824.

SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PATRONESS.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

VICE-PATRONS.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT, K.G.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, K.G.

PRESIDENT.

REAR-ADMIRAL HIS GRACE ALGERNON DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., F.R.S.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, M.P., Chairman.

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., Deputy Chairman.

Captain'J. B. B. McHARDY, R.N.

WILLIAM SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq.

Captain OMMANNEY, R.NV Dep, Comp.-Gen. Coast Guard.

Lord ALFRED H. PAGET, M.P.

Major PALMER.

JAMES PEAKE, Esq., Assistant-Master Shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, Woolwich.

Captain LAMBERT PERROTT, E.K.M.

JOHN PISTON POWLES, Esq.

Captain C. R. PRESTON.

Rear-Admiral SAUMAREZ, K.L.

Captain Sir BALDWIN W. WALKER, R.N., K.C.B., Surveyor of the Nary.

Captain WASHINGTON, R.N., F.R.S.

Commander J. R. WARD, R.N.

ISAAC WATTS, Esq., Assistant Surveyor of the Navy.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

H. S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

Colonel BLAXSHARD, R.E., C.B., Commandant Royal Engineers, Woolwich.

HENRY BLANSHARD, Esq.

Colonel COLQUHOUN, R. A., F.R.S., Director of Car- riage Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., F.R.S.

Vice-Admiral DEANS DUNDAS, C.B.

Captain GEORGE DAVIES, R.N.

Captain A. ELLICE, R.N., Comp.-Gen. Coast Guard.

Captain STEPHENSON ELLEKBY, Trinity House.

Lieut. F. W. ELLIS, R.N., Southwold.

Sir AUGUSTUS WM. HILLARY, Bart.

Rear-Admiral Sir THOMAS HERBERT, K.C.B., M.P.

Captain W. H. HALL, R.N., F.R.S.

Captain G. A. HALSTED, R.N., Secretary to Lloyd's.

EDWARD HURRY, Esq.

Commander E. A. INGLEFIELD, R.N.

Captain A. JERNTNCHAM, R.N.

GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

TRUSTEES.

WM. SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq. I JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

TREASURER—HENRY WILLIS, Esq. AUDITOR— G. C. BEGBIE, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. WILLIS, PEKCTVAL, & Co., Lombard Street.

SECRETARY—Mr. RICHARD LEWIS.

LIFE-BOAT INSPECTOR—Commander WARD, R.N.

The COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT would earnestly call the attention of the public to the fact, that during the past year 1100 wrecks took place on the Coasts of the United Kingdom, accompanied by the fearful loss of 900 lives. They have, however, the satisfaction to state, that during the same period they have voted, in addition to 23 silver medals and 13 other honorary rewards, a sum of 314/., to persons who have assisted in the saving of 773 lives, or nearly double the number of any former year, many of whom were rescued by means of the life-boats of the Institution—a gratifying circumstance, both on account of the amount of actual good done, and of the share which the Society has had in the encouragement of laudable exertions to save life.

Thus, since the establishment of the Institution in 1824, 78 gold medallions, and 523 silver medals for distinguished services, have been granted by it for saving 8,151 lives, besides pecuniary rewards amounting together to 8,790Z.

Additional Life-Boats have also been placed by the Society during the past month at Atdborough, Suffolk; Barmouth, and Cemlyn, on the Coast of Wales; others are building, and will be ready in the course of the present month, for Lyme Regis, Dorset; Penzance, and Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The cost of each of these boats, including carriage and boat-house, cannot be reckoned at less than 300/., in addition to a permanent annual outlay for the pay of the coxswain and exercise of her crew.

The Committee, therefore, confidently appeal to the public to contribute towards the safety of the mariner, who, to provide them with many of the comforts and luxuries of life, is exposed to all the fury of the storm, by the establishment around our Coasts of a well-organized system of Life-Boats, and every practicable means for the preservation of life from shipwreck.

Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Cheques or Post Office Orders by Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL, & Co., Bankers to the Institution, 76 Lombard Street; Messrs. HEHRIES, FAHQUHAR, and Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59 Strand; LONDON and Country BANK, 21 Lombard Street; by the principal Bankers and Army and Navy Agents in the Metropolis; by the Country Bankers, and at the Office of the Institution, 20 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI.

Published by CHARLES KNIGHT, 90 Fleet Street; to be had also at the Office of the SHIPWRECK INSTITUTION, 20 John Street, Adelphi, and from all Booksellers.